I originally shared these cupcakes last year as a guest post for the Cupcake Carnival at Attempting Creative. At first I wasn’t sure what I’d make for the event, but after a lot of cupcake brainstorming, I decided to combine two of my favorite flavors which are chocolate and cheesecake. The end product was a batch of yummy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cupcakes!
I found the recipe for the cupcake somewhere online, and then for the cheesecake topping I just threw in a little of this and a little of that, and then a little more of this and that, until I had the perfect taste and consistency that I wanted. Hope you enjoy!
Chocolate Cupcake Recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water (or milk)
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/4 – 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all your dry ingredients together (except chocolate chips). Add wet ingredients. Beat together on low speed for about a minute. Use a spoon to scrape down the batter off the sides. Mix for about a minute on medium speed. Fold in chocolate chips, if using. If you aren’t using cupcake liners, spray your muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill your muffin cups about 2/3 of the way full with batter. Bake for 25 minutes. (My recipe book says the recipe will yield 20 cupcakes, but I was only able to make 16.)
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Topping Recipe:
Ingredients:
1 16 oz. coolwhip (thawed)
1 16 oz. coolwhip (thawed)
2 8oz. packages cream cheese (softened)
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4-1/2 cup chocolate chips
Decorating:
Directions: Place cream cheese in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds to soften. (Be sure to check it in 15 second increments and stir if needed.) Add cool whip a little bit at a time. (I added about 4 oz. then stirred, then another 4 oz. and so on.) Blend well together using a spoon or an electric mixer on low. Add sugar and mix well. (Icing should be fairly thick yet creamy, similar to cannoili cream) If you’re not using immediately, you may refrigerate, but don’t let it set in the fridge for too long, or it will thicken like a cheesecake and it will be more difficult to pipe it).
Decorating:
Make sure cupcakes are cooled before frosting. If you’d like your cupcakes to be cream filled, poke a hole in the middle, about half way through the cupcake. (I used a handle of a wooden spoon.) I wasn’t sure how much icing I’d need for decorating, so I used extra cool whip for the filling, however, I now know that you should have enough icing to frost the cupcakes and to use for filling if you so desire. To do the filling, I just used a small spoon, and dropped the filling in and around the hole.
Next place your icing in a piping bag or a ziploc and apply to cupcakes. Or use a spoon to spread the frosting on the cupcakes. Decorate with chocolate chips. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
those look absolutely delish! Love the chocolate chip sprinkles on top!
these look super super yummy.
megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
Oh how I want one of these right now!!! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, my three weakness's when it comes to sweets! Chocolate, Cupcakes and Cheesecake. Thanks for sharing recipe. Looking forward to making these over the weekend!
You managed to find two of my favorite things as well chocolate and cheesecake. I would love it if you stop by and linked up with me today.
I featured you today! Woot Woot! 🙂 Graat job!
Amanda
http://www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
These look wonderful! I can't wait to try them!
You're making me drool!
These look too good not to share!!
This recipe would be PERFECT for my Foodie Friday linky party!! Please pop in Friday to link up!!
I love cheesecake and chocolate. Yum!
I'd like to invite you to share this recipe with my linky, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there.
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YUM! This looks delicious!!! I will have to try this soon! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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They look great and sound delicious too! I'm saving this recipe, tnx for sharing your idea! 🙂
Chocolate Chip AND Cheesecake! Wow! Would you be so kind as to link your recipe up at Muffin Monday. Or readers will love this one as much as I do!http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/muffin-monday-oatmeal-muffins